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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1890
Page
2
A fragmentary note cites Belva Lockwood as the Woman Suffrage party candidate for president in 1892. It mentions a Frencon sardine trust and a wave of statistics on mortality births and U.S. manufacturing capital, with Columbus portraits reappearing in European Latin cities.
A young scientist linked to the United States ship Fish Hawk has invented a tide registering device. It has undergone testing and proven a perfect success.
The United States and Canada are linked by a 7000 foot tunnel under the St Clair River between Port Huron and Sarnia. Citizens can now travel the underground railroad abroad, marking a new cross border connection.
The Indian Government published a return showing that in 1887 1888 and 1889 central division of Upper Burmah 372 males and 152 females were tortured by dacoits. One hundred eighteen cases resulted in death.
The writer notes Bjornson’s misattribution of the American poem Home Sweet Home to Henry Longfellow in his novel In God's Way. The piece argues Payne should be recognized for the work, praising Payne as the rightful author and urging correct attribution across lands and languages.
Robert Bonner, avid about his trotters, says Maud S can match a mile in 2.08 percent lower time and surpass Sunol’s 28 second quarter. He believes such speed cannot be sustained for a full mile, despite Sunol’s rapid pace.
Tris notes the electric compass improves steering on ships with the device. An electric bell in the captain’s cabin warns of course deviation, reducing sea dangers. The rule also guides assignment of Atlantic liners to specific companies by vessel naming conventions.
An oil country man asserts mosquitoes avoid petroleum rich areas, claiming insects flee as oil wells flow. He notes mosquito bars unnecessary where wells are planted and jokes about using petroleum to drive off bugs, though admits uncertainty about skin applications.
Tur eleventh census bulletin notes rapid transit expansion in cities over 50 000. New York leads with 3868.62 miles of street railway tracks, followed by Chicago 365.50 and Boston 329.47. Other cities include Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore St Louis New Orleans and Kansas City with substantial lengths.
Western farmers share a single view on horse theft. They condemn the crime as the vilest. Farmers in Kansas and Missouri form an anti horse thief association to protect stock and pledge summary punishment for thieves, aiming to push danger from their states.
T. B. Rickey of Carson recalls cattle losses in Humboldt County during last winter. He says at least 30,000 cattle died, with heaps and piles along ravines, some buried under snow. He notes displaced herds and many bone fractures from the brutal storm.
Edison tested the tin-foil cylinder by dictating Mary Had a Little Lamb into a paper funnel. Krenzi doubted the echoed verse would return from the machine. Edison offered seven dollars that it would, and the machine spoke the line, prompting Krenzi to celebrate while Edison quietly admitted the win.
The article traces George W. Keene of Boston through key dates spanning his father’s 1859 death at 69, a May 24 marriage, a June 1863 enlistment, muster out June 24, discharge July 9, his son’s October 29 marriage, and a recent injury leading to hospital stay and discharge on the 19th, noting Keene’s current fifty ninth year.
The week covered Senate and House actions including Blaine reciprocity debate and Canada ties, a bill on National bank note circulation, tariff discussions, and the Rock Island port of delivery. Reports include election contests, labor bills, Breckinridge seat vacancy, and a fatal bank fire in Hiawatha Kansas. Local notes record governor, nominations, and criminal executions.
The Ist public debt statement shows total debt at SS-570,113,489 with cash in treasury SS4-557,449. debtless cash SS5-56,040, a August decrease of $855,073 and $21,911,895 since June 30, 1890. U.S. cotton crop for 1890 reaches 7,311,322 bales, up 265,489 over the largest prior crop. Senate House conference expects adjournment by Sept 25 with no delay. Visible grain stocks include wheat 17,657,744 bushels and corn 9,200,647. seven days to Aug 5 see 208 business failures, up from last week and year.
Amsden nominated by the East New Hampshire Democrats at Concord in the state convention. Across the region, results include New York aldermen demanding a census recount, New Hampshire Democrats nominating McKinney for Congress, and Republicans renominating John Sanford in the Twentieth New York district. Tragedies and strikes color the week as a Philadelphia house fire claims three, Westinghouse workers strike reopens, and a Pittsburgh anti strike pact garners 60,000 workers. Also noted are major bank failures, a fatal express wreck near Albany, and a Vermont governor vote tally. Morton MacMillan elected president of the American Bankers Association.
Reports detail an 2d incident where an express train on the Louisville and Nashville line was halted by highwaymen within half a mile of Pensacola Florida. The robbers emptied the express money box as passengers watched.
A Paris medical report notes a guillotine victim’s heart beating six minutes after decapitation. Floods sweep Danube valleys with Prague drowning and bridge collapse. Salonica fire devastates 12 000 buildings including consulates and cathedral. Cholera cases appear in Madrid and Barcelona. Montreal Catholic Mutual Benefit Association severs ties with U S group. La Rochelle dynamite blast kills ten and injures many.
United States Senate nears final action on the tariff measure with remaining reserved paragraphs. In the House a bill grants General Henry A. Barnum a pension of 100 dollars monthly. Conference on the river and harbor bill approved. News items report a Spokane Falls blast killed 15 and wounded many, a fast half mile by Roy Winkes, a fatal freight derailment near Summit and a cyclone in West Virginia. Also noted are floods in Prague, a labor eight hour proposal in Liverpool, cholera cases in Valencia, a centenarian death in Beloit, and baseball league standings.
Ex governor and jurist Judge Edward F. Noyes of Ohio collapsed and died after leaving the Cincinnati courthouse. A veteran Republican figure, he served as governor from 1877 to 1878 and as a diplomat and judge, with a career spanning military service in the Civil War and later political offices.
Severe floods sweep Austria and Bohemia with bridge collapses and submerged towns. In Prague and Carisbruecke, sightseers drowned as a Moldau bridge failed. Dams at Wittingau and Rosenberg burst. lakeside and Danube valley floodwaters rise. Vienna reports Drave overflow and widespread damage. Berlin notes stopped rail traffic and blocked routes.
Fires erupted in four sections of Salonica causing extensive ruin. The Greek and Jewish quarters were left destroyed and as many as twelve thousand houses were said to be in ruins. Authorities suspect incendiaries. two Greek warships will be sent to protect subjects. Salonica, a seaport of Roumelia, hosts mosques, bazaars, and silk exports amid a hilly fortified landscape.
Samuel A Sawyer Daniel L Wallace and Thomas Miller head Sawyer Wallace Co a major New York commission firm of breadstuffs cottons and tobacco at 18 Broadway that assigned to Marshal Ayres with liabilities around 2 000 000. The firm had large export grain and cotton coffee options business for European accounts and led in leaf tobacco trades. The collapse wipes out large capital. liabilities uncertain but estimated over 2 000 000.
Acting Secretary Wharton telegram to General Barrundia’s widow says the President has received her notice and deeply sympathizes but awaits official details to determine action. A Guatemala City telegram reports peace next week as armed forces begin disbanding, with no reference to Barrundia’s killing or life attempt.
Washington Sept 5 Some time ago Senator Plumb Kan brought to the attention of the Signal Service Bureau the hot winds that sweep over Kansas destroying vegetation They occur irregularly and this year extend into Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas General Greely chief of the service says an investigation will be made to determine causes and whether the harmful effects can be averted Dead Rats at a Fair Bloomington Ill Sept 5 Rat tails numbered 20838 were shown at the Atlanta Fair Association with prizes for rat killing A farmer won first money after killing 4300 Rats threaten poultry and grain Tragedy at a Watering Place La Antic City N J Sept 5 Joseph F Young of Philadelphia shot his wife and himself in a hotel at 130 am He suspected her of infidelity The wife is thought fatally wounded. the husband slightly wounded continuous fire in the hotel
A coalition of major firms including Westinghouse Yale Lock Colt Arms and others in Cincinnati plans to halt work during strikes. If a strike occurs all factories will cease production and will not hire strikebreakers. The alliance employs 50 000 to 60 000 workers and supports 250 000 to 300 000 people. They claim worker actions compelled the move.
The H C Frick Coke Company sues its striking employees at the Standard coke works for 100000 on breach of contract. The company, linked to Andrew Carnegie, controls two thirds of Connellsville region output. Knights of Labor struck to discharge seventeen non union workers despite an agreement granting management hiring and firing rights.
A distinctive exhibition palace made entirely of baled hay and straw will open October 1 in Momence Illinois. The ten day event features displays of Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana farm products, races, singing contests, and an autumn jubilee. Governors Fifer and Hovey will attend, with President Harrison possibly joining. the Seventy-sixth Illinois Regiment holds its reunion October 2–3 at the palace.
In La Libertad San Salvador on September 6 the Salvadoran Army of 7,000 under General Ezeta and Generals Bolanos Delgado Lopez Menedeso Gutierrez Salasar entered the capital from Sonsonate and Santa Tecla amid bells artillery and music. The city was decorated and a holiday declared as crowds cheered. The President and generals observed from the municipal palace balconies. Officers will be thanked and remunerated for their services.
At Virden Illinois on September 6 three young women from Lowder near Virden were struck by lightning while seeking shelter under a tree after leaving school. Phoebe Stockdale 19 died within a half hour. Lizzie Stockdale 16 and Elsie Walters 15 were severely burned or hurt but expected to recover.
Boston Sept 4 In the Potter Lovell collapse several firms tied to them face strain Worcester steel works may be forced to assign Potter Lovell & Co carried the concern for two years with Mr Rice indorsing its paper The steel works owe Potter Lovell about 4 000 000 Searcy Foster Bowman silk and twist makers near insolvency with 825 000 liabilities and 1 100 000 assets Assigns of Searcy Foster Bowman include Weston Lewis George Bullens and A W Stearns The Eureka Silk Manufacturing Co is closely linked with the firm and could be drawn in if trouble widens.
Alarming Moldau rise prompts Prague to order evacuation as floating wreckage and capsized pontoon ferry expose prisoners and soldiers to danger. Budweis houses flood while Vienna faces rising Danube levels near the dam, with numerous casualties and panicked residents.
Mr Mastro Valerio of Chicago visits Mobile and discusses a new Italian colony in Baldwin County Alabama. He notes three families totaling twelve people, twelve acres in rice, sugarcane and garden crops, 1000 acres of grape vines, and plans to cultivate silk worms next year. Italian buyers from several states will come to locate and purchase land, aided by a Chicago philanthropic society.
News from Vienna reports a mine explosion at the Wolanka mine near Borgslav in Galicia. Fire from a boiler outbreak led to shaft closures, imprisoning eighty workers. Upon reopening Monday, only one body was found, with the fate of the others tied to poisonous gases.
Des Moines dispatch reports George Heigle a 10-year-old, fatally shot by Willie Maitland, also 10, at Tipton Iowa after Heigle and companions taunted Maitland. Maitland warned him to stop before firing a bullet that pierced Heigle’s lung.
In New York on September 5, John Dillon, Thomas Sheehan, and James Fleming died after being overcome by foul air while cleaning a well in West New Brighton. Dillon entered first, his body found at the bottom, and his colleagues descended to attempt a rescue, meeting the same fatal fate.
Kansas City live stock commission firm Wykes & Co. failed Wednesday. Liabilities are listed at $10,000 while asset total remains unknown.
New York Central executive Webb testified before the State Board of Arbitration about dismissals tied to the strike. He cited 78 of 20,000 workers fired for good cause and said many knew the reasons, while others sought details from Holland. Subsequent witnesses described pressures from Knights of Labor and internal company tensions.
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